In my last phone call with my mother she asked if I was going to watch the debate. When I told here her no, she was incredulous. “Don’t you want to know about the character of the two men who are vying for control over the highest office in the land?”
I explained that every day of every year is another episode in the sickening melodrama that is Donald Trump with more revealed about his cruelty, dishonesty and criminality. What can possibly be learned in a 90-minute debate that is unavailable the other 364 days of the year?
But by the time we said goodbye, Mom had made me promise that I would tune it in.
I’ll need a drink; I can tell you that. I’m prepared to light into that martini like a hungry bear lights into a salmon after a long hibernation.
The idea that this country is considering re-electing one the worst human beings who’s ever walked the Earth is nauseating. I feel sorry for recovering alcoholics who will have to sit through this sober.
Renewable Energy
Understanding Pete Hegseth
What is said here about Pete Hegseth is clearly true.
But keep in mind that he’s fiercely loyal to Donald Trump, and Trump couldn’t possibly care what happens to the United States, as long as he can stay out of prison and enrich himself and his family.
Renewable Energy
Does Clean Energy Reduce Your Energy Bills?
Here’s an article that outlines how the EU has lowered energy prices via its investment in renewables.
In truth, the economics of all this is complicated. In most of the world, there are subsidies for clean energy, just as there are subsidies for Big Oil. If you want to remove the environmental regulations of coal-fired power plants and let them make fortunes by turning our atmosphere into their own private sewers, you can probably make coal-powered energy very inexpensive.
One thing is clear though, looking through all this complexity: the countries whose people actually care about the future of life on Earth are aggressively decarbonizing their energy and transportation sectors, and there is a great deal to be said for this.
In the United States, we’re rapidly going in the other direction. Shame on us.
Renewable Energy
Another Concept in Small Wind
These guys have an innovation in small wind: their turbine “furls up” in dangerously high wind conditions, making it “perfect for your backyard.” Check out this video. The competition has to shut down to avoid having their product destroyed in such circumstances.
Think about this for a second. How often do you have hurricane-force winds blowing through your backyard? What if it’s a tornado? (It’s a twister! It’s a twister!) What would be the cost to you if your mini-turbine actually did have to shut down a few hours each year?
These guys are looking for investors. If their pitch resonates with you, jump on in, by all means.
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